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California's 3rd State Assembly district

California's 3rd State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. The seat has been vacant since June 9, 2026, and was most recently represented by Republican James Gallagher of Yuba City.[2]

California's 3rd State Assembly district
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Current assemblymemberVacant
Population495,048[1]
Demographics
Registration38.41% Republican
32.13% Democratic
22.79% No party preference

District profile

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The district consists of much of the northern Sacramento Valley, along with parts of the adjacent foothills. The district is primarily rural.

Election results from statewide races

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Year Office Results
2024 President[3] Trump 58.2 - 38.9%
2021 Recall Yes Yes 61.6 – 38.4%
2020 President Trump 54.5 - 42.9%
2018 Governor Cox 59.7 – 40.3%
Senator de Leon 59.2 – 40.8%
2016 President Trump 53.3 – 39.5%
Senator Harris 56.8 – 43.2%
2014 Governor Kashkari 56.3 – 43.7%
2012 President Romney 52.5 – 42.4%
Senator Emken 55.4 – 44.6%

List of assembly members representing the district

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Due to redistricting, the 3rd district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Assembly members Party Years served Counties represented Notes
John H. G. Weaver Republican January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 Humboldt
J. F. McGowan January 3, 1887 – January 7, 1889
George Williams January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
E. D. Kellogg American January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
Darlington Jeffries Johnson Republican January 2, 1893 – January 4, 1897
E. D. Damon January 4, 1897 – January 2, 1899
Cyrus H. Boynton January 2, 1899 – January 5, 1901
Brice H. McNeil January 5, 1901 – January 2, 1905
Lewis Phillip Branstetter January 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907
John Wilburt McClellan January 7, 1907 – January 2, 1911
Gustavus Adolphus Jasper January 2, 1911 – January 6, 1913
Charles William White January 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915 Shasta, Trinity
Charles Carroll McCray January 4, 1915 – January 3, 1921
Albert Frederick Ross Jr. January 3, 1921 – January 8, 1923
Earnest Dozier January 8, 1923 – January 5, 1925
Roscoe J. Anderson January 5, 1925 – January 5, 1931
Jerrold L. Seawell January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933 Lassen, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra
John H. O'Donnell Democratic January 2, 1933 – January 6, 1941 Colusa, Glenn, Tehama, Yolo
Lloyd W. Lowrey January 6, 1941 – January 7, 1963
Leroy F. Greene January 7, 1963 – November 30, 1974 Sacramento
Eugene A. Chappie Republican December 7, 1974 – November 30, 1980 Butte, Colusa, Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Sutter, Yuba
Wally Herger December 1, 1980 – November 30, 1986
Butte, Colusa, Nevada, Sierra, Sutter
Christopher Chandler December 1, 1986 – November 30, 1992
Bernie Richter December 7, 1992 – November 30, 1998 Butte, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas, Sierra, Yuba
Sam Aanestad December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2002
Rick Keene December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2008
Dan Logue December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2014
Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Sutter, Tehama, Yuba
James Gallagher December 1, 2014 – June 9, 2026
Vacant June 9, 2026 – present Gallagher was elected to the 1st congressional election in the 2026 special election.

Election results (1990–present)

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2024

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2024 California State Assembly 3rd district election[4][5]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Gallagher (incumbent) 76,570 68.4
Democratic Aaron Draper 35,434 31.6
Total votes 112,004 100.0
General election
Republican James Gallagher (incumbent) 131,578 66.3
Democratic Aaron Draper 66,962 34.6
Total votes 198,540 100
Republican hold

2022

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2022 California State Assembly 3rd district election[6][7]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Gallagher (incumbent) 65,115 66.9
Democratic David Zink 33,513 34.0
Democratic Jeannene Hosten (write-in) 41 0.0
Total votes 98,669 100.0
General election
Republican James Gallagher (incumbent) 98,475 65.4
Democratic David Zink 52,198 34.6
Total votes 250,673 100.0
Republican hold

2020

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2020 California State Assembly 3rd district election[8][9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Gallagher (incumbent) 83,022 65.3
Democratic James R. Henson 44,107 34.7
Total votes 127,129 100.0
General election
Republican James Gallagher (incumbent) 130,163 63.7
Democratic James R. Henson 74,201 36.3
Total votes 204,364 100.0
Republican hold

2018

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2018 California State Assembly 3rd district election[10][11]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Gallagher (incumbent) 64,975 65.0
Democratic Sonia Aery 34,941 35.0
Total votes 99,916 100.0
General election
Republican James Gallagher (incumbent) 95,786 60.2
Democratic Sonia Aery 63,445 39.8
Total votes 159,231 100.0
Republican hold

2016

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2016 California State Assembly 3rd district election[12][13]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Gallagher (incumbent) 66,686 61.0
Democratic Edward Ritchie 42,700 39.0
Democratic Bryce Corron (write-in) 12 0.0
Total votes 109,398 100.0
General election
Republican James Gallagher (incumbent) 108,910 63.0
Democratic Edward Ritchie 63,867 37.0
Total votes 172,777 100.0
Republican hold

2014

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2014 California State Assembly 3rd district election[14][15]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Gallagher 34,744 44.4
Democratic Jim Reed 26,557 34.0
Republican Ryan Schohr 16,906 21.6
Total votes 78,207 100.0
General election
Republican James Gallagher 69,552 63.1
Democratic Jim Reed 40,732 36.9
Total votes 104,284 100.0
Republican hold

2012

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2012 California State Assembly 3rd district election[16][17]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Logue (incumbent) 38,742 42.9
Democratic Charles Rouse 28,926 32.0
Republican Bob Williams 22,657 25.1
Total votes 90,325 100.0
General election
Republican Dan Logue (incumbent) 86,692 55.6
Democratic Charles Rouse 69,265 44.4
Total votes 155,957 100.0
Republican hold

2010

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2010 California State Assembly 3rd district election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Logue (incumbent) 84,069 54.2
Democratic Michael Harrington 56,812 36.6
Libertarian Gary Bryant 14,420 9.2
Total votes 155,301 100.0
Republican hold

2008

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2008 California State Assembly 3rd district election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Daniel Logue 104,755 55.5
Democratic Michael Harrington 83,950 44.5
Total votes 188,705 100.0
Republican hold

2006

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2006 California State Assembly 3rd district election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Keene (incumbent) 87,758 61.0
Democratic Michael J. Harrington 56,101 39.0
Total votes 143,859 100.0
Republican hold

2004

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2004 California State Assembly 3rd district election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Keene (incumbent) 111,747 59.3
Democratic Robert A. Woods 70,126 37.2
Libertarian Robert Burk 6,421 3.4
Total votes 188,294 100.0
Republican hold

2002

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2002 California State Assembly 3rd district election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Keene 78,225 61.5
Democratic Stuart Randall King 43,096 33.8
Libertarian Jon Petersen 5,987 4.7
Total votes 127,308 100.0
Republican hold

2000

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2000 California State Assembly 3rd district election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Aanestad (incumbent) 99,336 61.4
Democratic Benjamin Wirtschafter 52,978 32.7
Libertarian William L. Thomason 9,601 5.9
Total votes 161,915 100.0
Republican hold

1998

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1998 California State Assembly 3rd district election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Aanestad 78,683 60.9
Democratic Scott Gruendl 50,511 39.1
Total votes 129,194 100.0
Republican hold

1996

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1996 California State Assembly 3rd district election[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bernie Richter (incumbent) 94,765 61.6
Democratic Irene Perry 59,159 38.4
Total votes 153,924 100.0
Republican hold

1994

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1994 California State Assembly 3rd district election[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bernie Richter (incumbent) 84,341 63.3
Democratic Jim Chapman 48,798 36.7
Total votes 133,139 100.0
Republican hold

1992

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1992 California State Assembly 3rd district election[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bernie Richter (incumbent) 85,685 51.7
Democratic Lon Hatamiya 62,540 37.7
Libertarian Vicki Lynn Vallis 17,502 10.6
Total votes 165,727 100.0
Republican hold

1990

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1990 California State Assembly 3rd district election[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Christopher Chandler (incumbent) 64,994 54.0
Democratic Lon S. Hatamiya 55,277 46.0
Total votes 120,271 100.0
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Census Bureau Tables".
  2. ↑ Parsley, Haley (June 10, 2026). "Gallagher resigns from Assembly seat after special election, heads to DC". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Statement of Vote" (PDF). elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov. 2024.
  4. ↑ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  5. ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  6. ↑ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  7. ↑ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  8. ↑ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  9. ↑ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  10. ↑ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  11. ↑ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  12. ↑ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  13. ↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  14. ↑ "June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  15. ↑ "November 4, 2014, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  16. ↑ "June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  17. ↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  18. ↑ "November 2, 2010, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  19. ↑ "November 4, 2008, Presidential General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  20. ↑ "November 7, 2006, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  21. ↑ "November 2, 2004, Presidential General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  22. ↑ "November 5, 2002, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  23. ↑ "November 7, 2000, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  24. ↑ "November 3, 1998, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  25. ↑ "November 5, 1996, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  26. ↑ "November 8, 1994, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  27. ↑ "November 3, 1992, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  28. ↑ "November 6, 1990, General Election - Member of the State Assembly" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
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